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Dale Clifford

Dean of School of Fine Arts, School of Visual Communication, and School of Foundation Studies

Education

  • M.F.A., visual arts, Clemson University
  • B.F.A., art, Miami University

Credentials

Credentials

  • Dean of academics, School of Fine Arts, School of Visual Communication (Atlanta and Savannah), and School of Foundation Studies (Atlanta), 2024–present, Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Dean of academics, 2015–2024, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
  • Associate dean of building arts, fine arts and foundation studies, 2014–2015, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
  • Associate chair of foundation studies, 2009–2014, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
  • Professor of foundation studies, 2007–2009, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta
  • Professor of foundation studies, 2002–2007, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Chair of visual communication, 1996–2002, American University in Dubai

Other professional experience

  • Chief Reader, AP Art and Design, 2020-present, College Board AP Program, ETS, Princeton, NJ
  • Development Committee, 2019-present, College Board AP Art & Design Program, Princeton, NJ
  • Chief Reader Designate, AP Art and Design, 2019-2020, College Board AP Program, ETS, Princeton, NJ
  • Exam Leader, AP Art and Design, 2011, 2014-2019, College Board AP Program, ETS, Princeton, NJ
  • Development Committee, 2010-2014, College Board AP Studio Art Program, Princeton, NJ
  • Exam Table Leader, AP Studio Art, 2010, 2012-2013, College Board AP Program, ETS, Princeton, NJ
  • Exam Reader, AP Studio Art, 2004-2009, College Board AP Program, ETS, Princeton, NJ
  • Syllabi Consultant, AP Studio Art, 2007-2009, Educational Policy Improvemet Center, Eugene, OR

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Flights of Fancy, SIFT Gallery, Greenville, SC (solo exhibition)
  • Migratory Potency, Kai Lin Fine Art, Atlanta
  • Works on Paper, Linda Matney Fine Art Gallery, Richmond, VA
  • Wonder, Kai Lin Fine Art, Atlanta
  • Illuminate, Kai Lin Fine Art, Atlanta
  • War Birds, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Clear Lake, TX (solo exhibition)
  • 2010 Southern Print Biennale, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega, GA
  • 44th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
  • Natural History: Critical Condition, The Ink Shop, Ithaca, NY
  • Natural History: Critical Condition, The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory, Cleveland
  • Folium Darwini, Seen Gallery, Decatur, GA
  • Little Things Mean a Lot, Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta
  • Myths and Marks, The Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Sommerville, NJ
  • Organic Perspectives, Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
  • Paper Does Not Lie, Dewberry Gallery, Atlanta
  • Paper in Particular, Columbia College, Columbia, MO
  • Picturing the Beast, Hall Street Gallery, Savannah, GA

Organizations

  • Member, Atlanta Printmakers Studio
  • Member, NAEA
  • Member, Southern Graphics Council

Publications and presentations

  • War Birds, University of Houston-Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Texas (solo exhibition)
  • 2010 Southern Print Biennale, North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonga, Georgia
  • 44th Annual National Drawing and Small Sculpture Show, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas Natural History: Critical Condition, The Ink Shop, Ithaca, New York
  • Natural History: Critical Condition, The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory, Cleveland, Ohio
  • Folium Darwini, Seen Gallery, Decatur, Georgia
  • Little Things Mean A Lot. Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Myths and Marks, The Printmaking Council of New Jersey, Sommerville, New Jersey
  • Organic Perspectives, Artlink Contemporary Gallery, Fort Wayne, Indiana
  • Paper Does Not Lie, Dewberry Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia
  • Paper in Particular, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri
  • Picturing the Beast, Hall Street Gallery, Savannah, Georgia